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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I encourage you to reduce screen time for the kids and, instead, get them involved in your evening routine. There is no reason at those ages that they should be watching TV or playing video games instead of turning off the screens and helping you.

The fifth grader can help prepare dinner. The second grader can set the table and sort laundry. Do they get to go outside and play at any point? If they can play outside when they get home for 30 minutes, or read, then you can help them with homework and start dinner. Experiment with a schedule.

As for DH,  I hear you saying that he handles the mornings. So he is contributing, but he does not get to veto additional housecleaning help unless he is willing to take more of that load upon himself. Again, this is an area where you can involve the kids. But with two parents who work full-time outside the home, you should have more household help if you can swing it financially.

If you work in healthcare, is there a chance you could go part time for a few years? Frankly, it only gets more complicated as kids get older, so whatever you do I would get a handle on that screen time while you can still break the habit. Train your kids to be involved now, or you will never win that battle. Good luck. [/quote]

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